A ciência precisa de canais de comunicação claros para cortar o ruído, para que a pesquisa tenha algum impacto. O CIFOR-ICRAF é tão apaixonado por compartilhar nosso conhecimento quanto por gerá-lo.
Découvrez les évènements passés et à venir dans le monde entier et en ligne, qu’ils soient organisés par le CIFOR-ICRAF ou auxquels participent nos chercheurs.
Jelajahi acara-acara mendatang dan yang telah lalu di lintas global dan daring, baik itu diselenggarakan oleh CIFOR-ICRAF atau dihadiri para peneliti kami.
Pour que la recherche ait un impact, la science a besoin de canaux de communication clairs pour aller droit au but. CIFOR-ICRAF est aussi passionné par le partage de ses connaissances que par leur production.
Para que la investigación pueda generar algún impacto, los conocimientos científicos requieren de canales de comunicación claros. En CIFOR-ICRAF, compartir nuestros conocimientos nos apasiona tanto como generarlos.
Ilmu pengetahuan membutuhkan saluran komunikasi yang jelas untuk mencapai tujuan, jika ingin dampaknya terlihat. CIFOR-ICRAF sangat bersemangat untuk berbagi pengetahuan sembari menghasilkan pengetahuan itu sendiri.
CIFOR–ICRAF achieves science-driven impact. We conduct innovative research, strengthen
partners’ capacity and actively engage in dialogue with all stakeholders, bringing the latest insights on
forests, trees, landscapes and people to global decision making.
CIFOR–ICRAF publishes over 750 publications every year on agroforestry, forests and climate change, landscape restoration, rights, forest policy and much more – in multiple languages.
Explore our knowledge
Browse CIFOR–ICRAF’s published research in a wide range of formats, all of which are available for free online.
This section includes knowledge products from CIFOR and ICRAF published since 2016. Please visit cifor.org or worldagroforestry.org for older publications, which will be added to this site over time.
Explore upcoming and past events across the globe and online, whether hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF or attended by our researchers.
Science needs clear communication channels to cut through the noise, if research is to have any impact. CIFOR-ICRAF is as passionate about sharing our knowledge as we are in generating it.
CIFOR–ICRAF addresses local challenges and opportunities while providing solutions to global problems for forests,
landscapes, people and the planet.
We deliver actionable evidence and solutions to transform how land is used and how food is produced: conserving and
restoring ecosystems, responding to the global climate, malnutrition, biodiversity and desertification crises. In short,
improving people’s lives.
The First-Ever Dendrochronology Workshop in Africa: “Building Resilience to Climate Change Using Tree-Based Data in Africa”
Published on 20 Sep 2024
Dendrochronology, the study of tree rings, is one of the least developed scientific fields in Africa. However, it has recently gained momentum. In response, the African Tree Ring Network (ATRN) was launched to promote tree ring research and foster a vibrant network of dendrochronology experts across the continent, while ensuring that this knowledge is effectively transferred to policymakers. ATRN now has members from 32 countries and continues to expand rapidly.
The main objective of this workshop is to facilitate knowledge exchange and deepen our understanding of how African forest ecosystems function in the face of climate change. We will also address emerging research questions and challenges related to forests, forest ecosystems, and associated scientific fields across the continent. By bringing together African and international tree ring scientists, as well as experts in wood anatomy, stable isotopes, artificial intelligence, and ecological modeling, this workshop aims to promote an integrated assessment of forest management, restoration, and global change ecology to help build resilient ecosystems.
Expected Outcomes
Take stock of the development of tree ring science on the continent, including methodologies and available facilities;
Consolidate the use of tree ring-based data within the scientific community and beyond, particularly in the fields of forestry, agroforestry, climate change, paleoecology, and ecosystem modeling;
Identify critical knowledge and capacity gaps related to climate, ecology, and the environment, and propose programs and initiatives that address these needs in the African context;
Develop a policy brief to promote the use of tree ring science in African universities and research centers, ensuring the transfer of this knowledge to policymakers.
The workshop will be hosted by CIFOR-ICRAF at the ILRI campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on November 28-29. Limited funding is available from PAGES to support a small number of early-career African scientists. To reach a wider audience, the workshop will be fully hybrid, featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, and presentations from both invited and selected participants.
For those interested in participating in person and presenting their work, please register and submit your abstract. Abstracts should be no more than 400 words, excluding presenter contact details. Applicants seeking travel support should also submit a one-page CV and a list of publications related to tree rings.
12 September 2024 – New research in Conservation Biology sheds light on illegal sport hunting in Brazil, one of the first studies using Facebook data to investigate this practice.
“Before this study, we didn’t know what the geographical coverage was of illegal hunting,” said lead author, Hani El Bizri. “Now we know that it is everywhere. In all biomes, in all states.”
Key findings:
Researchers identified 4,658 illegally hunted animals — including lowland paca, eared dove and caimans.
Of 157 native species targeted by the hunters, 19 are threatened with extinction.
Illegal hunting is happening across all 27 states and six natural biomes of Brazil, representing 790 municipalities or 14.2% of all municipalities. The data are likely underestimated, as the study only looked at five Facebook groups.
Illegal sport hunting activities were concentrated in populated areas with lower poverty levels than the Brazilian average.
The Atlantic Forest and Caatinga biomes showed more pronounced wildlife depletion, evidenced by the relatively smaller sizes of animals taken from those areas and the fact that most posts were of smaller birds, which are less prized than large mammals and reptiles hunted in the Amazon, Cerrado and Pantanal.
Until now, evidence of illegal sport hunting has been largely anecdotal, with several news stories gaining widespread public attention through BBC,CNN and others in 2020.
Observers linked the uptick in illegal hunting to a series of decrees by the former administration in 2019 that made it easier for collectors, sport shooters and hunters (Colecionador, Atirador Desportivo, e Caçador [CACs]) to purchase weapons.
However, the illegality of hunting anything other than invasive wild boars in Brazil, makes it difficult to collect data directly from hunters. There has been uncertainty about how widespread illegal hunting is, which species are most affected, and the demographic profile of the hunters.
The paper is among the first to address these questions. Over two years (2018-2020), researchers investigated 2,046 posts across five Facebook groups.
Its findings spotlight not only the widespread prevalence of sport hunting in Brazil, but also its substantial intensity and the pressing need for more targeted management and regulation of these practices.
“This study paves the way for us to better understand what is happening in the country and inform tailored strategies to specifically address sport hunting in Brazil,” said El Bizri. “These strategies could include programs aimed at behaviour change and campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers illegal hunting can pose to the environment and human health, as many wild species carry pathogens.”
A group of interns at the CIFOR-ICRAF soil and land health laboratory. Photo by Ann Wavinya/CIFOR-ICRAF
Decades of innovation and impact to share skills, train and mentor students and young scientists
On November 11, 2022, Leigh Ann Winowiecki, a systems scientist and leader of the soil and land health theme at the Center for International Forestry Research and the WorldAgroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), had just wrapped up a side event on soil health at the COP27 summit in Al-Sheikh. Her passion had been palpable, her words resonating with urgency and hope. As the event concluded, a young woman approached, making her way through the crowd. She introduced herself as Veronica Vasilica, a master’s student from the University of Bayreuth in Germany. She spoke earnestly, seeking mentorship and a chance to dive deeper into the field of soil health.
Six months later, Veronica found herself under the vast, open skies of Siaya County in Western Kenya. She had joined CIFOR-ICRAF Soil and Land Health for a three-month internship. Here, she would study how compost applications could change the physical, chemical and biological properties of agricultural soils—a key question for her MSc programme in Global Change Ecology..
Veronica was not alone in her journey. Over the past four years, CIFOR-ICRAF’s Soil and Land Health Laboratory has welcomed more than fifty interns—students from all over the world, united by their shared passion for soil science. In 2023, a record fourteen students walked through the doors of this global hub for soil research.
A hub of innovation and learning
Anthony Kariuki and Euphline Adhiambo, both undergraduate interns, sorting and weighing soil samples at the soil and land health laboratory reception area. Photo by Ann Wavinya/CIFOR-ICRAF
The Soil and Land Health Laboratory has been a leader in transforming land and soil health assessments over the last two decades. As a global facility, it is renowned for its robust, cost-efficient, and rapid analysis of soils, plants, and agricultural inputs such as manure and fertilizers using dry spectral methods.
Beyond its technical achievements, the laboratory has scaled its spectroscopy technology globally through capacity-building initiatives and partnerships. Today, it is the key reference laboratory for more than twenty regional spectroscopy laboratories. It also plays a crucial role in the Global Soil Laboratory Network global spectral library initiative with the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Yet, amid all this progress, CIFOR-ICRAF remains dedicated to nurturing young talents. “We’re here to support the ambitions of young scientists at an individual level,” says Dickens Ateku, CIFOR-ICRAF senior laboratory manager. “The laboratory allows them to practice modern analytical methods for soil health assessments and learn from scientists with different expertise.”
Hands-on experience and personal growth
Interns at the Soil and Land Health Laboratory are immersed in modern analytical methods for soil health assessment. From their first day, they learn standard processes such as soil sampling, processing, and data analysis, which familiarizes them with the basics of spectroscopy. Working closely with diverse scientists—from chemists and statisticians to agroecologists—provides the students with one-on-one mentorship, deepening their understanding of technical skills and real-world applications.
Soliver Ché Fusi, a PhD student attending a Land Degradation Surveillance Framework sampling field training at Taita-Taveta, Coastal Kenya. Photo by Ann Wavinya/CIFOR-ICRAF
As they progress, each student receives tailored training and mentorship focusing on their academic background and specific areas of interest.
“We have had students doing a myriad of topics for their master’s and PhD studies ranging from salinity, biochar, compost and many others,” adds Ateku. “Here, they are exposed to cutting-edge technology, professional support and practical analysis of their samples.”
“I’ve gained a newfound appreciation for the spectra of soils and plants and how crucial this data is to help farmers across the globe,” reflects Joel Harawa, a data analyst intern and computer science student from New York University.
A two-way learning process
The internship programme benefits both the students and the laboratory. “We ask each student to highlight any gaps they may have noticed and recommend areas of improvement,” says Ateku. “This feedback ensures we are continually improving and developing innovations.”
For instance, Soliver Che Fusi, an environmental engineering PhD student from the University of California, Berkeley, worked on using mid- and near-infrared spectra for assessing biochar physicochemical properties—an area the laboratory had not previously explored. This collaboration allowed the lab to co-develop a new measurement method, opening new avenues in biochar and soil health research.
“CIFOR-ICRAF is a unique hub, hosting multiple research organizations,” shares Fusi. “As a young researcher, exposure to various projects on this campus has been invaluable in helping me better understand international development and my role in it. I’ve learned the importance of defining my place as a researcher and citizen within the global environment.”
Veronica’s fellowship, like those of her fellow interns, was transformative. “My time has been enriching”, she says. “I have gained important technical and soft skills and had the chance to experience a vibrant international working environment. I am grateful for all the support I received and the opportunity to work alongside such inspiring colleagues.”
Bring together partners working on the GGW to share lessons, updates and capacities to enhance information and knowledge sharing, collaboration and action.
Enable a dialogue between regional programs supporting the GGW to improve communication, enhance synergies, and reduce overlap.
Reflect on land health in the region and the implications in terms of policy, interventions and monitoring priorities.
Launch the Great Green Wall Regional Support Programme (GGW RSP) and recognize the role of knowledge and innovation.
Highlight GGW activities in Senegal, discuss the new GGW Initiate Strategy and Implementation plan for Africa and identify investment and enterprise opportunities.
Agenda
Registration
Official opening with remarks
Representative, African Union Commission
Zougoulou, Pan-African Agency for the Great Green Wall
Matteo Marchisio, IFAD Head of the Regional Hub for the Sahel
Makhfousse SARR, the Assistant FAO Representative for Programme, FAO Senegal
Jean-Marc Pisani, EU Ambassador to Senegal
Daouda Ngom, Minister of Environment and Ecological Transition of Senegal
Group photo and press conference
Break
Progress summary since the last week on the GGW in Ethiopia
Cross-learning session 1
Parallel sessions on:
Youth, gender and inclusion
Coalitions, coordination and partnership building
Lunch break
GGW Senegal integrated program and projects presentation, engagement and dialogue
Tea/coffee and structured networking sessions to facilitate relationship-building among participants
Recap of the previous day
Biophysical monitoring and assessment: data collection and the GGW restoration monitoring app
FAO
Break
Land health presentations and discussion. An interactive set of sessions where participants can discuss implications of the land health data and how to bring the results to their interventions
CIFOR-ICRAF
Lunch break
Interactive session on land health involving group discussions and co-design
Break
Presentations and discussion on monitoring in the Great Green Wall
UNCCD Accelerator/PA-GGW/Birdlife
Launch of the Great Green Wall Regional Support programs
This workshop will mark the effective launch of the Great Green Wall Regional Support programs supported by IFAD, GCF and GEF aiming to catalyze and facilitate cross-learning among GGW countries, and to foster innovation and digital transformation to enhance resilience to desertification and climate change impacts in the region.
It will provide an opportunity for GGW stakeholders to review and discuss the objectives, activities and outcomes of the programs, as well as the various arrangements required to ensure their effective implementation in different sessions and breakout groups on knowledge management, innovation and impact assessment.
Registration
Cross-learning session 2
Parallel sessions on:
Communications and digital transformation
Civil society involvement and contribution
Break
The GGWI New Strategy and 10 Years Implementation Framework: For a GGWI Fit for Current and Future Purposes.
African Union Commission
Lunch break
Private sector and investment in the Great Green Wall
Break
Innovation panel
Closing remarks and feedback
CIFOR-ICRAF
Day trip to Khoily Alpha
Day trip to Khoily Alpha (early departure and late return), confirmation of attendance required in advance. Led by FAO and the GGW Agency Senegal. The visit will include:
the successful restoration sites, seeded with mix woody and herbaceous fodder species,
the village natural reserve of Khoily Alpha 1000 ha restored plot, and
a transformation unit of NTFPs with the women association.
TROPENTAG 2024
Published on 05 Sep 2024
The annual conference on research in tropical and subtropical agriculture, natural resource management and rural development (Tropentag) addresses a broad range of issues and provides a unique opportunity for various stakeholders with interdisciplinary perspectives to come together and inspire each other.
It is organized together by the universities of Berlin, Bonn, Göttingen, Hohenheim, Kassel-Witzenhausen, ZALF e.V., Ghent University, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, BOKU Vienna, and the Council for Tropical and Subtropical Research in co-operation with the GIZ Fund International Agricultural Research (FIA).
Using digital tools to support climate & agroecological transitions at scale
Published on 03 Sep 2024
Sustainable agriculture development requires a shift towards climate and agroecological approaches that promote regenerative climate change adaptation and mitigation, natural resource use, and equitable decision-making.
The Agroecological TRANSITIONS program, supported by the EU, advocates for climate and agroecological transitions by addressing several challenges. The program has three projects: investigating holistic metrics to assess food and agricultural systems and guide policy and investment decisions; exploring public-private incentives and innovative pathways for sustainable practices; and developing digital tool innovations to support farmers and extension practitioners assess performance.
TRANSITIONS’ Inclusive Digital Tools (ATDT) Project looks at how digital resources can boost inclusivity and empower farmers in co-creating sustainable practices. ATDT has evaluated digital resources for technical advice and performance assessment to understand how they support agroecological transition. Regional partners and teams have developed and tested digital tools to support agroecology in Vietnam for rice and in Brazil for livestock. As the ATDT project comes to a close this year, we seek to exchange ideas with a wider group of organizations and stakeholders actively working with digital resources. Through this work and the parallel projects on metrics and public-private incentives, the TRANSITIONS projects aim to improve food security, minimize negative ecological impacts, and foster climate-informed agroecological transitions in LMICs.
Purpose
In this interactive workshop, we will advance understanding of opportunities and challenges to scale climate and agroecological transitions using digital resources. The objective is to share knowledge and exchange ideas among leaders and experts in this area on the following topics:
Climate and agroecology indicators in digital tools
Principles for digital inclusion of smallholder farmers
Digital tool design for co-creation
Incentives and pathways to scale digital tools for climate & agroecological transitions
Panelists will highlight how digital tools can support farmer agency and negotiate top-down and corporate influence in digital tool design. How digital tools can best serve farmer needs through co-creation of knowledge and avoiding the pitfalls of current digital tool business models driven by non-farmer interests will also be discussed. We will discuss how aligning metrics, policy, incentives, and digital tools can help integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation into agroecological practices and technical advice.
University of Vermont & The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT
Concluding statements
Speaker
Christophe Larose
European Commission
Side event: Inclusive Green Economic Growth for Climate Resilience
Published on 28 Aug 2024
Background and context
The escalating climate crisis poses an existential threat to Asia, and particularly to Southeast Asia. Rising sea levels, extreme weather events and shifting agricultural patterns are already disrupting economies and livelihoods across the region. The urgency to transition towards a green economy is not merely a matter of environmental responsibility; it is a fundamental economic and social imperative. Without immediate and concerted action, the region risks irreversible damage to its natural resources, infrastructure and human capital, undermining decades of development progress.
Amidst these challenges lies a transformative opportunity. The shift to a green economy can unlock new engines of growth, innovation and resilience. Investing in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and circular economies can create millions of jobs, spur technological advancement, and enhance competitiveness in the global marketplace. Moreover, green growth can strengthen social safety nets, reduce inequality, and improve public health outcomes. The transition to a green economy is not a burden, but a strategic investment in a prosperous and sustainable future for Asia.
Southeast Asia’s tropical countries face unique vulnerabilities and opportunities in the pursuit of green growth. Their rich biodiversity, abundant renewable resources and growing consumer markets provide fertile ground for green innovation. However, the region also grapples with rapid urbanization, infrastructure deficits and varying levels of development. A nuanced understanding of these complexities is essential for designing effective policies and investments. This session will facilitate knowledge sharing, collaboration and the development of tailored solutions that address the region’s specific needs and aspirations.
Objectives
Promote land-based sector collaboration between national and subnational governments in tropical areas heavily impacted by climate change;
Share lessons learned from Indonesia and Viet Nam on inclusive and integrated development of green economic growth plans;
Demonstrate alternatives to single commodity sustainability standards through jurisdictional sustainability as part of a common but differentiated responsibility.
Director for Food and Agriculture, Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas)
Discussion (Q&A)
Session wrap up
CIFOR-ICRAF Cameroon awards staff medals for service
Published on 22 Aug 2024
Ceremony recognizes long-term commitment to the organization and its mission
On 4 July 2024, 20 staff members in the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)’s Cameroon division were awarded Medals of Honour for Work in a ceremony at the organization’s country office at Usine Bastos.
The medals were given for ten, 15 and 25-year periods of service, and awardees included scientists, administrators, drivers, finance officers and more.
“These medals are a testimony to the excellence and exceptional commitment of the women and men who make our organization strong,” said CIFOR-ICRAF’s country coordinator Ann Degrande during the presentation. “I would like to thank each and every one of them for the determination and passion they show towards the organization, and especially the rural communities we serve.”
She outlined CIFOR-ICRAF’s thirty-year track record of service in Cameroon, which has focused on leveraging the powerful potential of trees, forests and agroforestry landscapes to combat the planet’s most pressing challenges — biodiversity loss, climate change, food security, inequity, and living standards — by conducting innovative research, building partner capacity, and actively engaging all stakeholders to provide new knowledge for better decision-making.
“It is thanks to our dedicated staff, who we honour today, that we have been so successful in accomplishing our mission to date,” Degrande said. “Their skills, creativity and scientific rigour have enabled major advances in areas of research and development. Their discoveries have nourished our knowledge, fueled our thinking and inspired innovative solutions for a more sustainable and prosperous world.”
High-level attendees of the event included the Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Governor of the Central Region, the Prefect of Mfoundi, the Sub-Prefect of Yaounde, the Regional Delegate for Labour and Social Security, representatives of various other ministries and departments in the Cameroonian government and partners of CIFOR-ICRAF.
Following opening remarks by the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Grégoire Owona, staff representative Ttibi Olu praised staff members’ achievements.
“We all know how difficult it has always been to find a job, and especially to keep it for a long time,” he said. “So when a person manages to find one — and keep it for long enough to receive recognition from the State — they simply deserve to be congratulated.”
Unlocking women’s potential in and for the Great Green Wall
Published on 19 Aug 2024
In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in the Great Green Wall countries, women provide the essential labour force and are central to food systems. Women, including rural dwellers, play an important role in agro-sylvo-pastoral production, thus sustaining livelihoods and socioeconomic development in the region. Despite the adverse effects of climate change, and the gendered challenges they encounter in securing access to and control over productive resources, public leadership and assets, women still operate in various fields related to land restoration, agroforestry value chain entrepreneurship, climate activism and green business. They represent the building block of development programmes such as the Great Green Wall (GGW) Initiative being implemented in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa. Recognizing their huge potential, the Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PA/GGW) has launched the Women’s Green Platform to further harness women’s contributions to the initiative. National agencies for the GGW are also setting up coalitions to improve civil society organizations’ participation. However, challenges remain in the operationalization of these platforms, and in ensuring effective participation of other women’s and youth organizations in the GGW Initiative.
The objective of the webinar is to highlight the critical role of women in the environment sector, and discuss how their potential can be unlocked and mobilized for the realization of the GGW Initiative.
The K4GGWA programme is funded by the European Union and implemented by the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). It aims to enable sustainable land management and livelihoods in support of the Great Green Wall Initiative and to accelerate progress towards its objectives.
The webinar will showcase impactful women’s success stories in land restoration, activism and green businesses through keynotes, videos and a high-level panel discussion. Beyond networking and cross-learning, the webinar is expected to raise the profile and concerns of women in the GGW, and influence the African Union, GGW officials, decision makers, donors and development practitioners towards better collaboration in, financing of, and support for women-led initiatives, particularly those involving rural women.
What is needed to enhance the contribution of women in addressing environmental challenges and climate change, including in the GGW?
Speakers
Kessen Fatoumata Tall
Land Manager, Policy Advocate, and Co-Writer of the Award Winning Movie “Timbuktu” Mauritania
Keïta Aïda M’Bo
President of ONG ENERGIA Mali – Gender and Sustainable Energy; Consultant for the Women Green Platform, Mali
Showcasing women’s success stories across the GGW countries
in land restoration
agroforestry production and product value chain development/businesses
campaigning, awareness raising and advocacy including in climate action, adaptation and mitigation (experiences participating in COPs and global events, and in membership of the Women’s Green Platform, etc.)
Speakers
Sawadogo Martine
Deputy General Director, BIOPROTECT, Burkina Faso
Emem Umoh
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Women in Nature Conservation Organization (WINCO), Nigeria
Successful Gender Transformative Approaches (GTA) in ecosystem restoration in Northern Ghana
Speaker
Gloria Adeyiga
CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG)/Bangor University
Session 4: Dialogue between women leaders and the high-level panel to discuss ways forward
High-level panel discussion
Panellists:
M. Gottmann Niclas, Directorates-General International Partnerships (DG-INTPA), European Commission
Thiam Sekhoudia, Pan-African Agency of the Great Green Wall (PAGGW)
Reem Ahmed, Sudan National GGW Agency
Nathalie Palogo/Ouédraogo, NGO Tree Aid Burkina Faso
African Union
Others (TBC)
Speakers
Wafa Sirelkhatim Mahmoud
NGO Zena for development, Sudan
Hadizatou Hamidou
President of Jupem-Aimane national NGO, Niger
Moderator
Rokiatou Traoré
Founder and Executive Manager of Herou Alliance Moringa
Session 5: Closing
Poll 2
Closing remarks
Background
Achieving carbon neutrality is a goal that demands global cooperation and collective effort. Mangrove forests, a vital component of blue carbon ecosystems, are renowned for their exceptional carbon sequestration capabilities, which are 3-5 times greater than those of temperate forests. The Indo-West Pacific region including East Asia is where the most diverse mangroves grow naturally, and its distribution area is gradually expanding and migrating with climate change. Elsewhere on the Korean Peninsula, is located in the northernmost subtropical climate area of East Asia and impacted by the Kuroshio Current in the Western Pacific Ocean, the distribution of subtropical plants has been consistently observed. Currently, two species of semi-mangrove, Hibiscushamabo and Paliurus ramosissimus, are already thriving habitats in coastal areas, with their distribution and range expanding incrementally. A recent predictive study was conducted to demonstrate the possible expansion of this distribution of subtropical plants in East Asia, as well as the merits of propagating non-native mangroves in Korea as a climate change solution. If deemed successful, an opportunity would be opened for sharing these solutions with other stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific who may want to adopt their own local implementations of similar solutions as part of a wider regional climate change mitigation and adaptation strategy. Although there are no mangrove forests in Korea, several mangrove restoration projects are underway through Official Development Assistance (ODA) activities in select countries in Asia, and Korea Forest Service is expanding international forest cooperation to respond to climate change and achieve carbon neutrality.
Our current project focuses on evaluating the potential for success of propagating non-native mangrove species in order to enhance carbon absorption in coastal areas. We are aiming to build an interdisciplinary research foundation for mangrove forestry by encouraging increased between international and local organizations. Below is a summary of our research goals and plan:
Research goals
Evaluate the possibility of introducing mangroves and their location-specific characteristics.
Develop propagation techniques and build a foundation for major mangroves.
Assess mangroves’ carbon-uptake capabilities and work towards developing a standard valuation method of their net environmental contributions.
In addition to our ongoing research activities, we are excited to organize a practical workshop in Korea that bring together experts, researchers, and stakeholders involved in mangrove restoration. This workshop will specifically focus on new projects related to restoration and carbon dynamics within the realm of natural science.
Objectives of the workshop
Knowledge sharing: Present findings from our current research and learn from international experience, emphasizing restoration techniques and carbon dynamics.
Collaborative network: Establish a robust network for future research collaboration and project implementation, focusing on restoration and carbon dynamics.
New research brainstorming: Facilitate brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and practical training on mangrove restoration and management techniques.
Conduct hands-on training: Provide hands-on training sessions to local practitioners and researchers on the latest ecological data analysis techniques.
Joint summary literature: A written resulting from these collaborations, combining both natural- and social-science disciplines that provides possible next steps for public policy development around sustainable mangrove ecosystem management.
Expected outputs
An international research network: Establish a knowledge-exchange and collaboration for carbon dynamics and restoration research, specifically focusing on mangrove forest ecosystems and their interplay with biodiversity.
Share insights and collaborative research opportunities: By bringing together diverse stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers and practitioners, the event creates opportunities for building partnerships, initiating joint projects and fostering ongoing collaboration.
Addressing social issues and solutions: The workshop serves as a platform to address social issues related to blue carbon. Discussions and presentations will focus on identifying challenges, sharing innovative solutions and exploring policy measures that promote the sustainable management and conservation of blue carbon ecosystems.
A joint scientific paper: As a post-workshop long-term goal, engage participants in collecting contributions for a scientific paper that combines the knowledge and expertise of their respective communities on the topic of sustainable mangrove ecosystem management. This article will reflect an interdisciplinary approach of the combined natural and social sciences to offer both practical and relevant recommendations to the policy community.
Agenda
Theme: Principles and Practice of Big Data in Environmental Studies
Exploring mangrove suitable area attributable to climate change in the Solomon Islands: integrated approach using satellite applications and species modeling
Hyeon Kwon Ahn, Kookmin University
Udayana University–National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) current and future collaborative works
Ni Luh Watiniasih, Udayana University, Indonesia
A systematic review on carbon stocks in mangrove forests under different climatic conditions
Discussion: Integrating disciplines: natural and social sciences for sustainable mangrove ecosystem management and policy development
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